My mum is having a dreadful time at the moment, her scalp has started going very red and flakey and it's been coming down onto her forehead as well, and apparently it's really itchy.
She's sure that it's the shampoo that's caused it as she no longer colours her hair, she usually just uses shampoo purchased from the supermarket dove/patene etc.
She has been using the Neutrogena T gel shampoo (I think that's what its called?) which has helped a little bit, but I'm just wondering if anyone else has any recommendations or ideas that I could pass on?
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Itchy flakey scalp!
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Okay the best shampoo and conditioner I have come across for a dry itchy flakey scalp is A'kin's Very Gentle Shampoo and Conditioner. Another good shampoo is the Heali Kiwi from Sorbet, I use that fairly regularly and haven't had lots of dandruff or a lot of flakes for ages, I'm sure if I scratch my scalp some flakes will come out but not as much as it used to be. Another home remendy to soothe and reduce the flakes is to soak oats in water for about twenty minutes squeeze them and let the water all milky. Add a few drops of lavender oil, pour that over your scalp and massage it in like shampoo, can let it sit for a few minutes if you want and then rinse it out. I did that with my dry, flakey itchy scalp prior to discovering A'kin's Very Gentle Shampoo. I hope this helps.
she could have developed a form of dermatitis or psoriasis of the scalp, it's something that can just appear out of nowhere or a sudden food allergy that causes it to happen.
so quite possibly not the shampoo or hair colouring and can be a total nightmare to cure just trying to get it under control
oh hope it's easily sorted x
so quite possibly not the shampoo or hair colouring and can be a total nightmare to cure just trying to get it under control
oh hope it's easily sorted x
You can get a shampoo from the chemist without a prescription.
I've had this problem caused by yucky ingredients in shampoos. I'd suggest the ginger shampoo from body ship. Or a lush one. There is a body shower gel honey I washed the kids that you can wash your hair with as well. I've been using the lush stout shampoo at the moment and havent had any itching at all
I've had this problem caused by yucky ingredients in shampoos. I'd suggest the ginger shampoo from body ship. Or a lush one. There is a body shower gel honey I washed the kids that you can wash your hair with as well. I've been using the lush stout shampoo at the moment and havent had any itching at all
I get something similar! I wash my hair every other day becuase I have long hair it's such a chore to wash it frequently and whn I do my shampoo makes my skalp itch and flake. I think it is because the chemicals are to harsh but I'm yet to pick something up. It could be as easy as changing shampoo or she may need to be prescribed something for it! Good luck :)
I'm with Ngahew, coconut oil is great.
My scalp was burning and my hair was falling out, and it turned out to be my thyroid so your Mum might want to consider something internal going on? Scalp issues are also a menopausal symptom, especially itching / dry scalp. The other thing I did (besides coconut/olive oil) was to wash my hair only with white vinegar, it's very soothing and doesn't leave any smell even if you don't rinse it out, and it leaves your hair very clean and soft. She can't lose anything by giving it a shot.
It takes a long time for these issues to become evident so she may have to perservere for a while for it to clear. I hope she finds the best solution for her xx
My scalp was burning and my hair was falling out, and it turned out to be my thyroid so your Mum might want to consider something internal going on? Scalp issues are also a menopausal symptom, especially itching / dry scalp. The other thing I did (besides coconut/olive oil) was to wash my hair only with white vinegar, it's very soothing and doesn't leave any smell even if you don't rinse it out, and it leaves your hair very clean and soft. She can't lose anything by giving it a shot.
It takes a long time for these issues to become evident so she may have to perservere for a while for it to clear. I hope she finds the best solution for her xx
I too have this problem and have found that it's the harsh chemicals in shampoos and conditioners so my scalp is too sensitive. I use the Lush solid shampoo bar called soak and float it smells a bit like burnt wood but then I just use American Cream conditioner to balance out the smell. This has helped untold with the flaking and the itching is minimal. Thank you for the rest of the suggestions ladies I am going to give some of these a try too x
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